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I happened to see my breast surgeon at an art show and, out of respect, chose not to talk to her.

It was beneficial for both myself and my loved ones when I gave a concrete answer to the question of “how can I help?”

Having role models who illustrated body positivity helped me feel more acceptance of changes after my mastectomy.

I’ve been involved in the cancer community — in one way or another — since the 1990s, when my mother was facing breast cancer.

Cancer tried to zap my will to live and taught me to learn about time. After being diagnosed, I realized that I had to make the most of each day.

I watched two relatives go through cancer treatment. When I received my own diagnosis, I was thankful that my chemotherapy was more tolerable.

It’s easy to fall into depression and anxiety during long hospitalizations for cancer, but creativity helped pull me out of those negative feelings.

From a testicular cancer scare to colon and skin cancers, my body is a roadmap of my cancer experiences.

I get upset when I read something thinking it’s true and then find out later it isn’t, especially when it’s something important regarding cancer or lymphedema.

I’m approaching 10 years with stage 4 breast cancer, and this question tops the “most asked” list.

When my life after stage 4 osteosarcoma felt unclear, I did my best to trust the process. Three years later, here's what happened.

My mother helped take care of me when I had breast cancer. Now, I find myself giving back and taking care of her after she broke her hip.

After having SLL for 15 years, I won't let it define me — now, I'm working towards larger passions in my life.

After fully recovering from non-Hodgkin lymphoma, I’m ready to embark on my next chapter in life doing the things I love with the people I love.

Before having colon cancer, I struggled with self-esteem, but my diagnosis allowed me to love myself more.

This year, I celebrate 10 years of being free from breast cancer. It’s hard to believe, but I am cherishing this milestone and plan to celebrate big.

Having a check-up appointment without receiving any type of scan is good, but also scares me.

Side effects from multiple myeloma, such as six inches of collapsed vertebrae, have made me adjust my lifestyle, but I make the most of what I can.

Although MDS didn’t leave physical scars, the invisible ones, like side effects from treatment, are ones that linger.

I was diagnosed with kidney cancer and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors two years ago, but I’ve learned a lifetime of lessons since.

During my "watch and wait" time for prostate cancer, I spend this time wisely on things like attending writing webinars.

When I started receiving chemotherapy for stage 3B lung cancer, I initially felt hopeless.

After a friend sent me a link to her GoFundMe page for her cancer care, I had to think long and hard about how to respond.

“Everything happens for a reason,” is among some of the unhelpful things you can say to someone with cancer.

Sometimes, laughter really is the best medicine, so I tried to maintain a sense of humor through my cancer treatments.

Being in nature calms me, and I realized that research backs up what I’ve been experiencing.

Losing my hair during chemo treatments wasn't the hard part. The process of it growing back was.

During my recovery period after colon cancer, I focused on visualizing myself living a healthy life and healing after cancer treatment.